[Jewelry making - Article 00704] - Re: [Orchid] Choosing a laser welder

[J Morley]

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Justine,

    I bought a Zahntech laser five years ago. Best thing I have ever
    done. I researched it for about a year. I tried many of the other
    lasers on the market and found the Zahntech to be the most soundly
    built and best design. The glove box opens from underneath to allow
    you to weld larger items and make it easy to clean. Many of the
    other laser units have consumables that drive up the price and use of
    operation. The Zahntech uses distilled water as a coolant and that
    is the only consumable and you only have to change it every year. It
    has the power and settings to weld anything. I do trade work and have
    used it to repair impossible repairs on old antique pieces and new
    pieces. I only use my torch to anneal an cast. I would not change
    anything as far as the design goes. If you are doing production work
    they offer a cooling unit that I purchased but have never used. It
    never gets hot. They also sell a silver alloy that they make and it
    is great for SS. Check em out they may be able to get you in touch
    with another jeweler in your area that has purchased one. The
    Zahntechs are true production machines that are being used all over
    the world and the other units seem like toys compared. I do not work
    for them I just love my Laser welder. 

Cheers
J Morley
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